title: Dentine smear layer and bonding agents. Review: 1. Smear layer--nature of the smear layer.
abstract: In these two papers the nature of the smear layer will be considered first. The clinical management will then be discussed, and finally, preparation of the dentine surface to receive the new bonding systems will be considered. A subsequent paper will discuss bonding agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Paterson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watts
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003804:Dentin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans